John Pearson

Feb. 17,, 1684:: John Pearson is born in Lynn,, Massachusetts. He is the 4th of 13 children born to Lt. John Pearson and Tabitha Kendall,, 6 boys and 7 girls.

May 02,, 1706:: John Pearson,, A21,, marries widow Elizabeth Bachelder(White),, A34,, at Reading,, Mass. He is a Tailor and they reside in Lynnfield. She is previously married to Joseph Sweetser,, in 1696,, and of whom died in 1701,, and Samuel Bachelder,, on Feb. 20,, 1701,, of which she bore a daughter,, Elizabeth,, born Feb. 21,, 1703. He died in 1704?(There may well be children from the 1rst marriage also,, unchecked).

Aug. 08,, 1710:: Wife Elizabeth dies at the age of 38 yrs. She is buried in the Old Burying Ground at Wakefield. Her grave marker is inscribed as follows::

                Here Lyes Ye Body of Elizabeth Person

                Wife of John Person Who Departed 

                This Life August The 8,, 1710 In Ye

                38 Year Of Her Age.

She has a profile on the FindAGrave site,, No. 40010782.

Oct. 08,, 1710:: John dies at the age of 26 yrs. He is also buried in the Old Burying Ground at Wakefield,, Mass. His grave marker is inscribed as follows::

                Here Lyes Ye Body of John Person

                 Who Departed This Life October Ye 8,, 1710

                In Ye 27 Year Of His Age.

He has a profile on the FindAGrave site,, No. 51706217. At the time of his death,, they had no children together,, and his estate went to his brothers and sisters.

Xxxx,, 1717:: Lt. Deacon John Pearson,, Johns' father,, A67,, is formally appointed guardian to Elizabeth,, daughter of Elizabeth and Samuel Batchelder,, his granddaughter,, who is now in her fifteenth year,, and raised in his sons home.(Middlesex Probate Records). She marries Samuel Boutell on Aug. 12,, 1729,, at the age of 26 yrs.